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In 1965, a small island in the South Pacific hosts a gathering of astronomers intent on observing a comet’s passage. A tragic death of a young boy during a meteor shower profoundly alters the scientists, their loved ones, and the community. The novel explores how chance, love, and time’s subtle gravity shape ordinary and extraordinary lives.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Psychological Fiction/Psychological Drama
Authors: Andrew Sean Greer
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